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In Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) allows you you to leverage existing relationships with banks and credit unions, "Sign-in Partners": * https://www.ca

In Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) allows you you to leverage existing relationships with banks and credit unions, "Sign-in Partners": * https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/cra-login-services/list-sign-partners.html https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/... * https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/cra-login-services.html https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/... * https://verified.me/government-sign-in-by-verified-me/ https://verified.me/government-sign-in-by-verified-me/ You can also create a stand-alone account with the CRA if you wish. Other federal agencies use the 'partner' system as well. It's basically SAML.

pokoleo 5y ago
Major difference in Canada is the # of banks. The big five dominate[1] unlike in the US where there are 100+[2] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_and_credit_unions_in_Canada https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_and_credit_union... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_banks_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_banks_in_the_U...
dgudkov 5y ago
It's not a good choice. The Canadian government still doesn't understand the internet. There should be no obligatory private intermediaries between a citizen and the government no matter online or offline. It should provide an online identity service, just like it already provides offline government-issued IDs (e.g. passports) without involving banks or other private institutions.
- nasalgoat 5y ago
  My favourite part of the CRA website is it has operating hours! It actually closes during non-work hours! Crazy.
- throw0101a 5y ago
  > There should be no obligatory private intermediaries between a citizen and the government no matter online or offline. As I stated in my post: > You can also create a stand-alone account with the CRA if you wish. See Option 2: * https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/e-services-individuals/account-individuals.html https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/... The provinces of Alberta and BC also have identity providers (since they issue driver licenses and health cards) which the CRA allows (Option 3).
  - dgudkov 5y ago
    > You can also create a stand-alone account with the CRA if you wish. You can't reuse the CRA login with all other government services. I'm talking about a single identity provider accepted by any government service, like a driver's license or a health card.
  - rinze 5y ago
    Quebec also has a login system (https://www.info.clicsequr.gouv.qc.ca/en/citoyens/ https://www.info.clicsequr.gouv.qc.ca/en/citoyens/), but it's only used for provincial services. Quite convenient, in any case.
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pokoleo 5y ago

Major difference in Canada is the # of banks. The big five dominate[1] unlike in the US where there are 100+[2] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_and_credit_unions_in_Canada https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_and_credit_union... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_banks_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_banks_in_the_U...

dgudkov 5y ago

It's not a good choice. The Canadian government still doesn't understand the internet. There should be no obligatory private intermediaries between a citizen and the government no matter online or offline. It should provide an online identity service, just like it already provides offline government-issued IDs (e.g. passports) without involving banks or other private institutions.

nasalgoat 5y ago
My favourite part of the CRA website is it has operating hours! It actually closes during non-work hours! Crazy.
throw0101a 5y ago
> There should be no obligatory private intermediaries between a citizen and the government no matter online or offline. As I stated in my post: > You can also create a stand-alone account with the CRA if you wish. See Option 2: * https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/e-services-individuals/account-individuals.html https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/... The provinces of Alberta and BC also have identity providers (since they issue driver licenses and health cards) which the CRA allows (Option 3).
- dgudkov 5y ago
  > You can also create a stand-alone account with the CRA if you wish. You can't reuse the CRA login with all other government services. I'm talking about a single identity provider accepted by any government service, like a driver's license or a health card.
- rinze 5y ago
  Quebec also has a login system (https://www.info.clicsequr.gouv.qc.ca/en/citoyens/ https://www.info.clicsequr.gouv.qc.ca/en/citoyens/), but it's only used for provincial services. Quite convenient, in any case.

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